After the nurses had settled Ellinor, they left to attend to other duties.
Before they left, one nurse told Patricia, who was staying with the deceased, âI get that youâre attached to the deceased, but as a girl, you shouldnât hang around here too long. Say a few words and then leave.â
Patricia nodded. âDonât worry, Iâm fine.â
The nurse added, âAnd whatever you do, donât lift the sheet off the deceased. She died in a car accident, and it might be a bit gruesome to look at. Itâs usually too much for most people to handle. Just stay on her side and wait until the morticians have cleaned her up to see her again.â
Patricia chuckled inwardly but put on a mournful face and nodded. âYeah, sure thing!â
Then the nurses left the morgue together.
As soon as the nurses were gone, Patricia lifted the sheet off Ellinorâs face. The sight of her mangled face was certainly unsettling.
However, Patricia suddenly burst into laughter, âHahahaha⦠Ellinor, who would have thought youâd see this day! Finally, you canât breathe in my presence anymore!
Did you get hit by a car? Now I actually wish you werenât dead!
If you were only disfigured, I would have loved to see if Theo would still like you!
I bet he wouldnât; heâd probably puke at the sight of you!
Men, theyâre all about looks! He only liked you because you were pretty!
Such a shame. Why did you have to die?
I feel a bit regretful about your death!
You died when Theo loved you most; you must feel so lucky, huh?
If you were only disfigured and lost the baby, youâd get to experience the pain of Theo gradually getting sick of you, slowly ignoring you, and eventually ditching you!
The thought makes me so happy! Ellinor, what a waste! Hahahaha!â
Patricia was alone in the morgue. Even though the room was filled with the scent of death, she felt no discomfort or fear and was nothing like the fragile girl she appeared to be.
Her laughter grew louder and more deranged, then suddenly she stopped. She spat on Ellinorâs mangled face, âPah! Ellinor, you think youâre worthy of my Theo? Youâre a country girl with nothing but a pretty face; what do you have that could compare to me?
What pisses me off the most is that you had the audacity to say that you saved Theoâs life, you despicable woman! You think saving Theo means you get to be with him forever?
Youâre dreaming! Theo is mine! From now on, Iâll be with Theo, bear his children, and grow old with him!
Iâd like to see how you compete with me for Theo now! You sneaky woman!â